On October 6th, the Department of Overseas Labor Management ( Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs ) issued a warning about the increasing number of online scams involving sending workers abroad using technology.
Accordingly, organizations and individuals without the function of sending workers abroad have used websites such as www.nhatban24h.vn; www.xuatkhaulaodong-24h.com… to post recruitment information for jobs in markets such as Japan, Taiwan (China), South Korea, Romania, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, the Federal Republic of Germany, Greece… to commit fraud.
Furthermore, fraudulent businesses also use personal information pages (such as Facebook, Zalo) to post pictures of workers being seen off at the airport, the process of workers working abroad, pictures taken with visas issued by the receiving country, etc., in order to build trust with the workers.
Workers go through the procedures before entering the foreign language exam room to obtain a work visa (Photo: Nguyen Son).
Notably, information about job orders for overseas employment, the location where workers will be employed, information about permits, or the website used to post fraudulent information often closely resembles the official website that the company registers with the Department of Overseas Labor Management.
For example, there are many websites with domain names similar to halsucohanoi.vn, which belong to businesses with official operating licenses registered with the Department of Overseas Labor Management, such as: halsuco.com.vn, halsuco.vn.
After workers register their phone numbers, they will be referred to businesses by consultants, but most of these businesses are not licensed to provide overseas employment services.
When workers transfer money, these accounts provide photocopies of receipts, national identity cards, and contracts stamped with the company's seal to gain the workers' trust and encourage them to continue paying other fees.
Workers, due to their distance or being referred through connections, trust the company and do not visit in person to verify information and sign contracts. Instead, they communicate and work through social media and phone numbers. When the deadline arrives and they are not allowed to leave the country, the accounts and phone numbers are blocked or have their communication cut off.
When a related incident occurs, businesses that do not operate service-related activities will deny any connection to fraudulent websites or locations where workers go to pay money and work, which are often not the business premises or representative offices of the company; photographed documents sent online can be edited and have no legal validity.
The Department of Overseas Labor Management advises workers seeking overseas employment to be vigilant and absolutely not believe any job offers or promises on websites, Facebook, Zalo, etc., and to absolutely not transact with or contact businesses or individuals that do not have the function of providing services for sending workers abroad.
"Workers who wish to work abroad should contact directly with businesses that hold a license to provide services for sending Vietnamese workers abroad under contract to obtain relevant information."
Workers can look up information about licensed businesses on the website of the Department of Overseas Labor Management at www.dolab.gov.vn," the Department of Overseas Labor Management warned.
Workers needing advice, further information, or information regarding organizations or individuals suspected of fraud in overseas employment activities are requested to contact the Department of Overseas Labor Management at telephone number 0243.8.249.517 extension 512 and 513, address 41B Ly Thai To Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi .
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